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Welcome to the first issue of The Globe! This is your source for upcoming school events, key deadlines, student and community stories, and engagement and volunteer opportunities.
It has been a pleasure to welcome students and families to campus over the last several days. Thank you for your support, patience, and enthusiasm as we all adjust to a new school year. The children and families of St. Catherine's are our greatest joy, and we are excited about the year ahead.
Click here to view a photo gallery of the first two weeks of school.
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Welcome Sr. Rose Catherine and Ruth Abrahams | |
Please join us in welcoming two new part-time members to the St. Catherine’s faculty/staff. | |
Sr. Rose Catherine Hoang, O.P. | |
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Sr. Rose Catherine is supporting our Primary children by assisting with napping and the Primary After-School Program. She is a Dominican Sister of Mary Immaculate Province in Houston. Sister has seven brothers and entered religious life in 1996. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theology and philosophy from Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee. With many years of experience in ministry, she has helped students develop their knowledge, moral life, and faith in several levels.
Sr. Rose Catherine is gifted in decoration and flower arrangement. She thanks God for calling her to religious life.
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Ruth is working alongside Sr. Theresa Josephine as a catechist in the Atrium. She graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering. Ruth served as an officer in the Air Force, during which she discovered the joy of exploring God’s love with children at a local parish. After moving to Oklahoma and giving birth to her oldest child, she discovered Montessori. She holds certifications in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) in levels 1 and 2 and received her AMI Primary Diploma through the Montessori Institute of San Diego (MISD).
Ruth and her family moved to the Houston area in 2022 and soon joined the St. Catherine’s community. She and her husband, Joel, have three children. Mary is in Lower Elementary and John is in Primary. David is two years old. Ruth’s current pastimes are baking, swimming, and laughing at funny videos.
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Mass is Wednesday, August 30 at 2:15 PM | |
PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION (PSO) | |
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We invite all parents – returning and new – to attend the Welcome Back Event. Head of School Lina Delgado, the administration, and our Parent Service Organization will welcome everyone to a new year at St. Catherine’s and share many of the ways families can get involved in the life of the school.
Join us for breakfast and a first opportunity to visit with PSO committees, parents, and staff about the various service, social, and fundraising activities that will take place this year. Volunteer opportunities and social engagements abound, and we are looking forward to connecting as a community!
Program
7:45 – 8:30 AM Light Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 AM Welcome Remarks
8:45 – 10:00 AM Visit with PSO committees, parents, and staff, and sign up to volunteer
Parking
Please follow your usual morning drop-off procedure, then park in the school lot and join us inside.
RSVP Information
Kindly RSVP here by Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
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If you cannot attend, please contact us at [email protected] with your questions. And click here to sign up with a committee. PSO activities and volunteer opportunities will begin in September, and committee chairs are looking forward to contacting those who have expressed an interest. | | |
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In the Welcome Center, you will find a handsome bookcase containing a variety of titles. This is the PSO Parent Resource Library. Curated and maintained by the PSO, this library holds a wealth of information on Montessori education, parenting, Catholicism, college admissions, and child and adolescent development. You will also find books by Maria Montessori and research and writing by St. Catherine's students.
The library runs on a self-checkout system. We invite you to stop by and take home a book!
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SCM On a Whim is an informal, PSO-sponsored Google email group for the St. Catherine’s community. Parents use On a Whim to extend invitations for families to join them for activities; share information about opportunities of interest around town; and crowd-source the SCM community for recommendations. Click here to read more.
New Families
Over the Labor Day weekend, you will be invited to join SCM On a Whim. The invitation expires one week from issue. If you did not see an invitation, please look in your spam/junk folder. If you still do not have the invitation, please contact me. If you choose to join the group at a later date, please see the information for returning families.
Returning Families
If you have not joined in the past and wish to now, please follow the instructions found by clicking here.
- Trey Palmer, Group Coordinator, [email protected]
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Are you new to the St. Catherine’s community, or has your child just moved up? The PSO Ambassadors are here to welcome you and to serve as a point of contact for any parent-to-parent questions you may have. Our role is to connect with new families and those transitioning to the next Montessori level through welcome emails, one-on-one contacts, and playdates. Send us your questions to [email protected] and we will connect you to an ambassador.
Catherine Barber, Samantha Edussuriya, Katia Baizan Gonzalez, Janna Harris, Jacinta Massey, Grecia Parra, Mary Tysor, Kristin Zipple-Shedd
PSO Ambassadors
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Thank You for Supporting Casa de Esperanza | |
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Thank you to everyone who supported the children of Casa de Esperanza through our annual summer Back-to-School Supplies Drive!
Casa de Esperanza is an organization with strong ties to the St. Catherine's community. Co-founded in 1982 by SCM alumni parent Kathy Foster, this non-profit organization strives to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect for at-risk infants, children, and their families by providing comprehensive residential and family support programs that transform people and communities. Over the years, the PSO’s Works of Mercy Committee has coordinated our community’s support efforts by organizing supply, clothing, and basic needs drives at school.
Your generous donation of school supplies will help many children start the school year on a positive note. There will be another opportunity to support Casa de Esperanza in December with the annual Pajama and Basic Needs Drive.
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Fall sports are just around the corner. Get your spirit gear now so you'll be ready to cheer on the Owls.
St. Catherine's has a variety of items in adult and youth sizes, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and bags emblazoned with the school logo or mascot.
All can be purchased online and shipped directly to your home. Visit the school store to check out our selection and show your love for St. Catherine's!
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Congratulations to the Panneton Family on the birth of their daughter, Rose Elizabeth, born on August 17. Raymond is a big brother! | |
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Congratulations to Ms. Helene on the birth of her granddaughter, Lucy Graham Golding, born on August 18.
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Friday, August 25
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Parent Potluck: Ms. Hannah's Lower Elementary Class, Gremillion Residence. See classroom communications.
Saturday, August 26
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Parent Potluck: High School, Harth Residence. See classroom communications.
Monday, August 28
- Sports Registration Deadlines: Volleyball and Soccer
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Volleyball Practices Begin: Upper El at 3:30 PM and Adolescent Community at 3:45 PM (SCM Gym)
Wednesday, August 30
Thursday, August 31
- Maria Montessori's Birthday
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Soccer Mandatory Parent Meeting: Upper El at 4:10 PM (SCM Athletics Field)
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Volleyball Mandatory Parent Meeting: Upper El at 4:10 PM (SCM Gym)
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Volleyball Mandatory Parent Meeting: AC at 5:00 PM (SCM Gym)
Friday, September 1
- SCM Annual Fund Month Campaign Begins
Monday, September 4
- No school; Labor Day Holiday. After-school program closed.
- SCM on a Whim Sign-up for New Families
Tuesday, September 5
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Soccer Practice Begins: Upper El at 3:30 PM and AC and HS at 3:45 PM (SCM Athletics Field)
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Soccer Mandatory Parent Meeting: AC and HS, 5:00 PM (SCM Athletics Field)
Wednesday, September 6
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Volleyball Practices Begin: HS at 3:45 PM (SCM Gym)
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Volleyball Mandatory Parent Meeting: HS at 5:00 PM (SCM Gym)
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For more calendar events please check our website. | |
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